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The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

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Radar 47Stable signalGB:PG2h 42mDrama · History · War

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A middle-of-the-pack signal worth a look, with a decent sample behind its rating.

Synopsis

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.

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✓ Kid-friendlyFine for kids with parental guidance · GB PG

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Radar score47/100
Quality signal71/100
Audience rating7.8
Votes counted2,402
Trust signalStable signal

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